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Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library

The first library in the South Texas city of Mercedes was informally established in 1911, with a free public library opening in 1940 as a result of work from local civic groups. In 2010, the library was named for Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a prominent resident who is best known for founding the American GI Forum in 1948.

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Volume:
55

Issue:
12

Edition:
1

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This issue is part of the following collections of related materials.

Mercedes Area Newspapers

Newspapers serving Mercedes and Hidalgo County. The first paper, The Enterprise, was published by Isadore Moritz from 1908 to 1914. A series of English- and Spanish-language papers have since been published.